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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.49, 40,256.25 and 11,041.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.49, 40,256.25 and 11,041.89 is: 16,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.49 : 40,256.25 = 11,041.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.49/40,256.25 = 11,041.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.49x = 40,256.25 × 11,041.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.49x = 444,505,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,505,084.31/26,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.84

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